Turf Technician

Ventia Pty Limited; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure services company in a role focused on maintaining and renovating sports facilities. This position offers varied responsibilities from managing cricket wickets to contributing to team efforts, while providing opportunities for training. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in groundskeeping, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for sport turf.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rate

Ongoing Training and Support

A down to earth working environment

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience in turf management.
• Must possess a valid grow safe certificate.
• Experience with various types of machinery and equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• General field and cricket wicket maintenance.
• Sport field renovations and mowing.
• Contribute to a positive team culture.

Skills

Experience with mowing and edging

Turf and grass establishment

Irrigation and drainage

Self-motivated

High standard of professionalism

Education

Valid grow safe certificate

Full NZ Drivers licence

Tools

Mowers

Vehicles

Small plant equipment

Job description

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Working in our Sports Division, you will work in a team responsible for maintaining various sporting facilities across the North Shore. The role will be varied and will include a range of duties from cricket wicket preparation to sports field Renovations, including managing the cricket pitches and sports fields for both summer and winter codes, including general mowing maintenance, turf and grass establishment, line marking, cricket wicket preparation, irrigation, drainage and operating relevant tools and machinery.

You will need to have previous experience managing cricket wickets, but may have additional experience working in turf, golf, sports fields or similar grounds keeping experience. This role will suit an individual who takes pride in seeing a job well done and someone who has an eye for detail. This role will suit someone with a genuine passion for sports turf.

We are happy to support the right candidate to gain formal qualifications and certification.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Working independently and at times with others to follow and complete a schedule of work.
• General field and cricket wicket maintenance.
• Sport Field renovations
• Mowing and edging
• Turf and grass establishment.
• Irrigation and drainage.
• Assist in other projects as required.
• Contributing to a positive team culture that promotes respect, professionalism, and excellence.

About You

• Has 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Holds a valid grow safe certificate
• Have experience with various types of machinery and equipment – mowers, vehicles, small plant
• Hold a full NZ Drivers licence.
• Must be physically fit
• Reliable and always on time for work.
• Self-motivated
• High standard of professionalism.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Ongoing Training and Support
• A down to earth working environment

About Us

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities

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